Episode #15 -- Ran

Austin and Eric are here to discuss the final film in their Akira Kurosawa Five, Ran. This is the epic retelling of William Shakespeare's King Lear set as a samurai war film. When a warlord divides his land among his three sons, chaos spreads as betrayal and regret lead to bloodshed. What does a Kurosawa film look like after decades after High and Low and how has he changed as a filmmaker at the end of his career. Find out! Akira Kurosawa's Five 1) Rashomon 2) Ikiru 3) Seven Samurai 4) High and Low 5) Ran –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric's video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin's other podcast, The Immortals. Email Twitter iTunes YouTube Join us next Wednesday as we wrap-up Akira Kurosawa and name our next Five. Artwork by Ray Martindale